Private Equity – Page 23

Carlyle Names Harvey Schwartz, Former Goldman Sachs Executive, as CEO

Harvey Schwartz, who was passed over for the top job at Goldman Sachs, is taking over at the private equity giant.

By Maureen Farrell

Children and Childhood Franchises Gymnastics Little Gym, The Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity Suits and Litigation (Civil) Unleashed Brands

When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms

The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.

By Lydia DePillis and Michael Corkery

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Kroger Company Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Private Equity Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval

Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.

By Julie Creswell

BuzzFeed Inc Hiring and Promotion Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures News and News Media Private Equity Venture Capital Vice Media Inc

Vice, a Beleaguered Avatar of New Media, Hangs a ‘For Sale’ Sign

Vice, which has struggled to achieve profitability in recent years, has formed a special committee to find suitors.

By Benjamin Mullin